adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
AfterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward she had, at her husband’s side, given audience to the deputations from the city and from Parliament.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Afterward she had, at her husband’s side, given audience to the deputations from the city and from Parliament.
audience-chamber
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From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading At her husband’s side she had shown herself on the balcony to receive the greetings of the people, and to bow her thanks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading At her husband’s side she had shown herself on the balcony to receive the greetings of the people, and to bow her thanks.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
Catharine
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From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Afterward she had, at her husband’s side, given audience to the deputations from the city and from Parliament.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
deputations
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From this reading Afterward she had, at her husband’s side, given audience to the deputations from the city and from Parliament.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
ever-renewed
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From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Afterward she had, at her husband’s side, given audience to the deputations from the city and from Parliament.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading At her husband’s side she had shown herself on the balcony to receive the greetings of the people, and to bow her thanks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At her husband’s side she had shown herself on the balcony to receive the greetings of the people, and to bow her thanks.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At her husband’s side she had shown herself on the balcony to receive the greetings of the people, and to bow her thanks.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At her husband’s side she had shown herself on the balcony to receive the greetings of the people, and to bow her thanks.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading At her husband’s side she had shown herself on the balcony to receive the greetings of the people, and to bow her thanks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At her husband’s side she had shown herself on the balcony to receive the greetings of the people, and to bow her thanks.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Afterward she had, at her husband’s side, given audience to the deputations from the city and from Parliament.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At her husband’s side she had shown herself on the balcony to receive the greetings of the people, and to bow her thanks.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading At her husband’s side she had shown herself on the balcony to receive the greetings of the people, and to bow her thanks.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At her husband’s side she had shown herself on the balcony to receive the greetings of the people, and to bow her thanks.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At her husband’s side she had shown herself on the balcony to receive the greetings of the people, and to bow her thanks.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At her husband’s side she had shown herself on the balcony to receive the greetings of the people, and to bow her thanks.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading At her husband’s side she had shown herself on the balcony to receive the greetings of the people, and to bow her thanks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last this long day of ceremonies and festivities drew near its close, and Catharine might soon hope to be, for the time, relieved from this endless presenting and smiling, from this ever-renewed homage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But it was only with a secret shudder that she had received from their lips the same congratulations and praises with which the authorities had already greeted five other wives of the king.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then in the spacious audience-chamber her newly appointed court had passed before her in formal procession, and she had exchanged a few meaningless, friendly words with each of these lords and ladies.
